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Shocked, alarmed (8)

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I believe the answer is:

startled

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">shocked</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(startling is a kind of shocking)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">alarmed</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for startled that I've seen before include "Affrighted" , "Surprised with fright" , "Frightened or suprised suddenly" , "Scared" , "Frightened or surprised suddenly" .)

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